{"id":1051,"date":"2020-03-20T13:53:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T12:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treesforfuture.be\/les-forets-et-la-biodiversite-des-tresors-a-promouvoir\/"},"modified":"2021-09-14T10:59:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T08:59:21","slug":"forests-and-biodiversity-treasures-to-be-promoted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treesforfuture.be\/en\/forests-and-biodiversity-treasures-to-be-promoted\/","title":{"rendered":"Forests and biodiversity: treasures to be promoted"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cForests and biodiversity: too precious to lose\u201d was the theme presented this year by the United Nations to mark International Day of Forests, held on 21st March. The issues associated with the development of biodiversity are closely linked to the sustainable management of forests. Working on behalf of forests is also working on behalf of diversity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The forest: a multifunctional space that is biodiversity-friendly.<\/h2>\n

On a global scale, forests host approximately 80% of land-based biodiversity. The managers of these forests have a key role to play in the development of biodiversity. According to Philippe de Wouters, director of the SRFB, \u201cBy managing forests sustainably and encouraging biodiversity, foresters guarantee the good health of forest ecosystems, while supporting all of the forest\u2019s fundamental functions: the production of wood, a space for leisure, water filtration and a means of storing carbon\u201d.<\/p>\n

How can forest managers act to promote biodiversity in the forest?<\/p>\n